For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 181 students in Arapahoe School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Arapahoe School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
334 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arapahoe School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
58%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.1%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
2%
Showing 2009–2022. View full 35-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 2005–2014. View full 24-year historical data
% Hispanic
8%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
7%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
89%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,548 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,898 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$6 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,548
$17,314
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,898
$17,740
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Arapahoe School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arapahoe Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
610 Walnut
Arapahoe, NE 68922
(308) 962-5459
Arapahoe, NE 68922
(308) 962-5459
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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